For all you 3-wheeler / Trike lovers!

[JJ]

Saw this in Jerome yesterday afternoon...the Thoroughbred "STALLION!" 

Powered by a 2.3 liter, 143 HP Ford 4-cylinder.  Kinda cool!!  :1:




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[azguzzirep]

I'll betcha it has the turning radius of an ocean liner!

[JJ]

I'll betcha it has the turning radius of an ocean liner!

Don't know (???) - but I would bet you are right...any and all turns must be PLANNED well in advance! (LOL) 

[Pop]

Saw one once, sounded lame and did not impress when it launched. Plus it's U G L Y.  I am not really impressed with the 2 upfront units. Give me an old side hack.

[JJ]

Saw one once, sounded lame and did not impress when it launched. Plus it's U G L Y.  I am not really impressed with the 2 upfront units. Give me an old side hack.

The good news is that these days...there are plenty of modern and cool OPTIONS for 3-wheelers including:  Sidecars...TriKing. ..Morgan...Can-Am Spyder...Polaris Slingshot...Trikes of all shapes and sizes...Titling-Works....Piaggio MP3's...the list goes on and on!! 

[JJ]

Saw one once, sounded lame and did not impress when it launched. Plus it's U G L Y.  I am not really impressed with the 2 upfront units. Give me an old side hack.

I have posted a few of these photo before...this is my idea of a sidecar..."European-style" and made to run on the Autobahn and handle like a slot car!!  :1:










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[tris]

Watch this and tell me that the single wheel should be at the other end

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQh56geU0X8

Looks better than the Relaint though 

[JJ]

Watch this and tell me that the single wheel should be at the other end

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQh56geU0X8

Looks better than the Relaint though 

I once drove a Lehman trike (GoldWing) and on a 40 mph sharp turn...it felt like it was going over!!   I did not like that feeling at all!!  Two wheels in the front is the way to go for sure...

[cruzziguzzi]

Looks like 2/3 of a BMW Z-3. Ironically, it also looks like it would be exceptionally challenging for a person of diminished physical abilities to operate.

The engine though, along with a Toyota 22R and a couple-few others, the 2.3 Ford is one of my all time favorites. Got one going into 1962/3 MGB as we speak.



Todd.

[JJ]

I think set up properly (aka "European-style")...a Guzzi with a cool sidecar in one's older years might be fun. 

A few more examples  :1: